Phi Beta Chi

Phi Beta Chi
ΦΒΧ
Founded	March 26, 1978 (1978-03-26) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Type	Social
Scope	National
Motto	"Amor Via Vitae in Christo" Love through Life in Christ
Colors	Azure Blue, White
Symbol	Ellipse
Flower	White Rose of Sharon
Headquarters	West Des Moines, Iowa USA
Homepage	http://www.phibetachi.org/

Phi Beta Chi (ΦΒΧ) is a national sorority formed to support collegiate women socially, spiritually and academically. Phi Beta Chi was founded on Christian values and celebrates its Lutheran heritage. It was founded on March 26, 1978 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

About Phi Beta Chi 1
- ΦΒΧ Facts 1.1
- The Creed 1.2
- Philanthropies 1.3
- Chapters & Colonies 1.4
- Alumnae Chapters 1.5
- National Executive Council 1.6
- Executive Director 1.7
- ΦΒΧ Holidays 1.8
- Notable Alumnae 1.9
- External Links 1.10

About Phi Beta Chi

ΦΒΧ Facts

Founding Date: March 26, 1978
Founding Location: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mascot: White Lamb
Song: "Now a Rose"
Symbol: Ellipse
Colors: Azure Blue & White
Flower: White Rose of Sharon
Motto: "Amor via Vitae in Christo" Love through Life in Christ
Publication: The Ellipse

The Creed

We, the sisters of Phi Beta Chi, shall strive to be faithful and energetic Christian leaders and shall celebrate the Lutheran heritage. We stand for good scholarship, for the guarding of good health, for the maintenance of fine standards, for service to Church and Humanity and for the attainment of excellence in all of our endeavors. In all of our activities, we shall strive to be living symbols of the Rose of Sharon and shall use Love through Life in Christ as the ideal which shall guide our lives. For I am the Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Field.

Philanthropies

Bethesda Lutheran Communities: The mission of Bethesda Lutheran Communities is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.
YMCA: YMCA is an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
The Rose of Sharon Education (ROSE) Foundation: The ROSE Foundation is a non-profit organization created to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The Foundation supports the sisters of Phi Beta Chi with scholarships and awards.

Chapters & Colonies

Alpha: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (inactive)
Beta: Purdue University
Gamma: Eastern Illinois University (inactive)
Delta: University of Missouri at Columbia (inactive)
Epsilon: University of Nebraska at Kearney (inactive)
Zeta: Texas A&M University at College Station
Eta: Northern Illinois University (inactive)
Theta: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (inactive)
Iota: Iowa State University
Kappa: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lambda: Chapman University (inactive)
Mu: Wake Forest University (inactive)
Nu: Concordia College - New York (inactive)
Xi: Sam Houston State University
Omicron: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (inactive)
Pi: Texas State University at San Marcos
Rho: University of Southern California (inactive)
Sigma: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (inactive)
Tau: East Carolina University
Upsilon: University of Arizona
Phi: University of Delaware (inactive)
Chi: University of Iowa
Psi: University of Minnesota at Twin Cities
Omega: University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Alumnae Chapters

Central Indiana
East Central Illinois
Greater St. Louis
Houston
Iowa
Nebraska
North Carolina
Northern Illinois

National Executive Council

President: Beth Southern
VP Alumnae: Lucy Fluellen
VP Communications: Julie O'Neill
VP Education: Lauren Trevillian
VP Expansion: Melanie Mol
VP Finance: Sara Sturm
VP Recruitment: Brycha Welch
VP Standards: Shelly Etzel

Executive Director

Executive Director: Amy Johnson
Director Emeritus: Linda Saddler
Director Emeritus: Mary Gerlach

ΦΒΧ Holidays

Founders' Day: March 26
Susan's Day of Service: November 13
Chapter's Founders' Day: Each collegiate colony/chapter recognizes its founding anniversary annually.
National Convention: Sisters come together every year to conduct sorority business, reunite with fellow Beta Chis, and celebrate Phi Beta Chi.

Notable Alumnae

Micaela Brown (Zeta): Target Market International, LLC - founder & CEO
Julie O'Neill (Beta): United States Olympics - chef de mission for Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

External Links

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Fraternities and sororities

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Historically African-American	List of African American Greek and fraternal organizations Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Omega Psi Phi Delta Sigma Theta Phi Beta Sigma Zeta Phi Beta Sigma Gamma Rho Iota Phi Theta

Historically Asian/Pacific Islander-American	alpha Kappa Delta Phi Alpha Phi Gamma Beta Chi Theta Chi Sigma Tau Delta Epsilon Psi Delta Kappa Delta Delta Phi Lambda Iota Nu Delta Kappa Phi Lambda Lambda Phi Epsilon Pi Alpha Phi Pi Delta Psi Sigma Beta Rho Sigma Omicron Pi Sigma Sigma Rho Sigma Psi Zeta Sigma Phi Omega Kappa Phi Gamma Delta Phi Omega

Christian fraternities and sororities	Alpha Delta Gamma Beta Upsilon Chi Beta Sigma Psi Alpha Gamma Omega Alpha Nu Omega Gamma Phi Delta Sigma Theta Epsilon Chi Alpha Omega Mu Omicron Gamma Sigma Phi Lambda Sigma Alpha Omega Alpha Delta Chi Phi Beta Chi Alpha Lambda Omega Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma

Historically Jewish	Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Epsilon Pi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Sigma Alpha Mu Sigma Delta Tau Tau Delta Phi Tau Epsilon Phi Zeta Beta Tau

Multicultural	Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity Delta Xi Phi Gamma Eta Lambda Psi Delta Lambda Tau Omega Mu Sigma Upsilon Psi Sigma Phi Omega Delta Phi Omega Phi Chi Zeta Sigma Chi Theta Nu Xi Delta Xi Nu Zeta Phi Rho Zeta Chi Phi Tau Phi Sigma

LGBTQ	Alpha Lambda Zeta Alpha Pi Delta Delta Lambda Phi Gamma Rho Lambda Kappa Alpha Lambda Omicron Epsilon Pi Sigma Phi Beta Theta Pi Sigma

Native American	Alpha Pi Omega Phi Sigma Nu

Latino and Puerto Rican	Alpha Psi Lambda Chi Upsilon Sigma Gamma Alpha Omega Gamma Zeta Alpha Kappa Delta Chi Lambda Alpha Upsilon Lambda Pi Chi Lambda Pi Upsilon Lambda Sigma Upsilon Lambda Theta Alpha Lambda Theta Phi Lambda Theta Nu Lambda Upsilon Lambda Nu Sigma Beta Omega Phi Beta Phi Iota Alpha Phi Eta Mu Phi Sigma Alpha Phi Delta Gamma Sigma Iota Alpha Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Lambda Beta Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sigma Lambda Gamma Delta Tau Lambda Nu Alpha Kappa

Major specific	Phi Sigma Rho Tau Beta Sigma Sigma Alpha Iota Alpha Sigma Kappa Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Triangle Alpha Gamma Rho FarmHouse

Social sororities	Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Phi Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Sigma Tau Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Delta Phi Epsilon Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Mu Phi Sigma Sigma Pi Beta Phi Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Kappa Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Phi Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Chi Phi Kappa Beta Gamma

Social fraternities	Acacia Alpha Gamma Sigma Alpha Delta Phi Alpha Kappa Lambda Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Tau Omega Alpha Phi Delta Alpha Chi Rho Beta Theta Pi Delta Kappa Epsilon Delta Sigma Phi Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Delta Phi Delta Chi Zeta Psi Theta Delta Chi Theta Xi Theta Chi Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Alpha Society Kappa Delta Rho Kappa Delta Phi Lambda Chi Alpha Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Pi Lambda Phi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Nu Sigma Pi Sigma Tau Gamma Sigma Phi Delta Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Phi Society Sigma Chi Tau Kappa Epsilon Phi Gamma Delta Phi Kappa Theta Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Kappa Tau Phi Kappa Psi Phi Lambda Chi Phi Mu Delta Phi Sigma Kappa Phi Sigma Phi Chi Phi Chi Psi Psi Upsilon Delta Omega Epsilon Kappa Sigma Sigma Delta Alpha Sigma Thêta Pi Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Psi Phi Rho Eta Alpha Chi Alpha Kappa Lambda Psi

Christian sororities

National, social Greek letter organizations for Christian women

Twenty or more chapters	Sigma Phi Lambda 1988 Sigma Alpha Omega, 1998

Ten or more chapters	Alpha Delta Chi 1925 Phi Beta Chi 1978 Alpha Nu Omega 1988 Alpha Lambda Omega 1990 Delta Psi Epsilon 1999

Less than ten chapters	Delta Phi Psi 2008

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Contents

About Phi Beta Chi

ΦΒΧ Facts

The Creed

Philanthropies

Chapters & Colonies

Alumnae Chapters

National Executive Council

Executive Director

ΦΒΧ Holidays

Notable Alumnae

External Links

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